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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18

In Connecticut where Mrs. Neal lives. and
the animal was placed in livery stable
and fed. Afterward he was taken out
and hitched to q carriage, and the agree
ment was that no one was to touch the
reins, but the horse was to be alloped to
go which ever way he pleased to see if he
would go to the place from which he was
stolen year ago last April. certain
stall in Mrs. Meals barn where he was
kept when stolen No 81 was also select
ed, and if he went to the barn and into
the stall referred to that was to be the
final proof that he was Mrs. Meals horse.
A large crowd of people collected to
watch the test, as the news OF it had been
widely disseminated. After the harness
was placed on tho animal he was proper
ly hitched to the carriage, and the reins
hanging on the dashboard, with no one
IN the vehicle, the poor, emaciated, home
sick and abused animal went straight to
the barn, the doors of which had been
left open, and entered stall No. with a
neigh and a snort, and inside of him he
probably sung "Home, Sweet Home"
This settled the whole q uestion of in
Identification, and the Massachusetts, boy
went back home to his father with the
story. Now the people in the Connect
cut town want McNamare, The detective.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
REMARKABLE OPERATION.
Removing Spoon from the omach of a
Mon

Removing Spoon from the omach of a
Man.
most remarkable and successful sur
gical operation was performed upon one
of the male patients of the Cincinnati
hospital, Sunday morning last. by DR.. E.
w. Walker. who was assisted by Surgeon
John A. Murphy and several of the in
ternes of the hospital corps.
On July Is young man of medium
build who registered as Andrew J. Driver,
aged %, and residing at No. 81 Pierson
street for three months past, entered the
hospital. He was almost bent double
and walked with great difficulty, and in
answer to questions, stated that he was
suffering from most agOnizing pains in
the stomach.
About four years ago. While giving a
performance in one of the smaller towns
in the northern part Of the state, he was
bantered by number of spectators, who
thought the sword he swallowed was
worked by springs, and they dared him
to go through the same act with an or
binary case-kn1fe. In this he was sue
cessful, and number made up purse
and wagered him quite sum that he
could not swallow an ordinary teaspoon.
He accepted their challenge, and picked
up tripple-plated teaspoon of Rogers
manufacture, slowly placed it in his
mouth and swallowed it. He after that
continued the sword act feeling no i'll eff
fects from the spoon until about six
months ago, when, during one of his per-
formances, he distintly felt the end
of the sword blade strike the en-
of the spoon, and fer several days could
feel it gradually changing its course to-
ward his stomach. Yet all this while he
had experienced no painful sensation.
Some two weeks later, however, he was at
tackled with violent cramps and pains,
beginning in his right side and afterward
changing the course of the suffering to
the stomach, in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the naval. These attacks were
only periodical at first, but became grad
ually more frequent, and finally he con-
cluded to come to Cincinnati for treat
nent. Arriving here he had mere fav-
orable turn, and remained most of the
time about home until on the date men
toned, when he was again attacked in a
more violent form than at any previous
time. He was closely questioned an
placed under rigid examination, Blu
owing to the excessive hot weather and
the delicacy with which his case would
necessarily have to be handled, the sur:
geons thought it advisable to defer the
operation until the weather became more
favorable. He was informed Sunday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
Aliens and Land Ownership.
MINNEAPOLIS Tribune.

Certain enquiries from abroad have
brought to light the full text of an opin-
ion rendered by the Attorney General two
or three months ago to the President as
to the meaning of that little act of the
last session which prohibits the acquisi-
ton of real estate in the territories by
aliens. The opinion had to do princip-
ally with the relation of foreis ners to
mining property in the territories. The
act Is pronounced applicable to mines.
Mineral lands canuot be henceforth &C.
the terms of the law, hold stock in Ameri-
can corporations to the extent of 20 per
cent of the total amount issued, without
impairing the right of the corporation
to hold and acquire land in the terrific
ries; and this IS of course, applicable to
mining companies. Aliens may lawfully
advance money for the purchase and
development of mining properties; 'but
no interest in the real estate can be ac-
CURED by such advancement, nor woEld
an alien have the right to purchase the
real estate, nor any interest therein, on a
loan made prior to the average of the act
even on his own security or lien" But
foreigners "may lawfully cnotract with
American owners to work mines by per-
sonal contract for hire, or by bona fide
Leases for a reasonable time" These
points have an important bearing upon
the operation of foreign capitalists and
syndlcates" in the mining districts of
Montana and other territories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
KNEW HIS OWN HOME.
How Horse in SOuthington Provee his Iden-
titY-
Poughkeepsie Eagle.

How Horse in southington Provee his Iden-
titY-
POughkeepSie Eagle.
About year ago young chap named
Fred Patterson, of East Fishkil, was ar
rested for stealing horse of Mrs. Neal
in Connecticut, by man who said he was
detective from Massachusetts, and he
gave his name as Mcnamara. He told
wonderful stories of how he had tracked
Patterson, etc., and Patterson was taken
into Massachusetts as a prisoner, Mr..
Chas horton, of East FishkII, believed
Patterson to be innocent, and coming to
Po1ghkeepsie gave his reasons for so be-
lieving. Deputy Sheriff Downy looked
the matter over caref ully, and also came
to the conclusion that Patterson was in
nocent. Then with others he went to
work to defend the prisoner and the re-
suit was he was declared innocent and
discharged. Now comes the sequel. The
real theft has been captured and has con-
fessed and Mrs. Meals horse was found a
few days ago in the town of Webster,
Mass. His tail had been cut off and ban
ged, his name had also been cut off, and
he was emanciated, and utterly broken
DOWN. The parties having the animal in
their possession would not give him up,
notwithstanding other parties who knew
the animal before he was stolen fully
identified him, and replivep suit follow
ed and the horse was given up, parties
giving the necessary bonds.
Then came novel test as to the furth :
er identity of the horse. The mans son
In Webster, brought the horse to town
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
Only One Went.
Dakota Bell.


A destructive storm recently passed in
the vicinity of Watertown, this Territor y
doing considerable damage. A number of
settlers lost nearly everything their houses
being blown away and personal effects
being destroyed. A relief committee
went out from Watertown the next morn
ing to look up the sufferers. One of the
worst cases they could learn of was that
of woman who had small house di-
rectly In the path of the storm and who
lost everything she had in the world,
with the exception of dress she had hur
riedly sllppep on when awakened by the
Some OF the lady members of the COM
mittee visited her at neighbours
house.
So you lost everthing?" one of them
said,
"Everything I had in the world except
the dress [ have on"
blouse and furniture all blown aWay?''
eyes,
"Your clothing all gone except that
dress?n
Everything my shoes and
stocking
well we have come out to do some
thing for you people who were SO I'M
fortunate as to be struck by the cyclone.
What will you want first in the way of
clothing?"
'sWen," replied the woman who had
lost everything, II feel very grateful
for your kindness. You can just give nae
a hustle and think can stir around and
earn the rest of the things I need my
If"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
A GIRL COWBOY.
A Women Who Has Only One Dress-A Strange
Creature.
st. Paul Globe.


She had on a pair of pants which bag
ged at the knees, blue sailor shirt and
pair of sus penders completed her costume.
Her tanned face was masculine In its eX-
preston, and her thick, coarse hair was
cut closely, a Ia pompadOur, leaving
ridge which stood up straight, giving her
a startled appearance. A mans straw
hat which she carried, was the remaining
article of her apparel.
Captain Bill Bosworth of the East Side
station led this rare captive forward and
explained: "She's been herding on the
East Side, and Louis ArneauX, farmer,
complained against her. I went out to
get her, when she made for her pony,
but I got her before she could mount"
"Ann1e Linstrom, charged with mas
ouerading in male attire" called out
consumptive clerk, whose head was just
visible above the box in which he stood.
Then the creature, who was apparently
% years old and weighed about $50
pounds, opened her mouth, and her voice
betrayed her sex for the first time.
Judge" she said, " wear mems clothes
when herding, so as to get around. If l
wore women's clothes I'd be bothered all
the time. never go on the streets with
out dress, but I did this time, because
the only dress I've got was in North
Minneapolis"
Judge Mahoney, who remembered the
time when it took half the police of the
South Minneapolis station to arrest Annie
upon previous occasion when she was
drunk, said, sharply: "This is the second
time you have been here for this offence.
You must wear the garments of your sex
or be punished. Your sentence is 20 days
in the workhouse."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
WHERE GRANDMOTHER USED TO SIT.
BY MARGUERITE DE FLEURY

High-crown cap, with dainty frill,
Straight backed chair, higher still,
Calm, but with majestic will,
Grandmother used to sit.
Cosiest corner by the hearth
Smiling on our noisy mirth,
Kindred soil of all the earth
Grandmother used to sit.
Gold-rimmed specs astride her nose,
Looking over the children's clothes,
Darning up little heels and toes,
Grandmother used to sit
Snowy kerchief crossed her breast,
Where we children loved to rest,
Spoiled and petted and caressed-
Where grandmother used to sit
Telling tales of girlhood days,
Priding herself on quaint old ways.
Given no words OF censure or praise,
Grandmother used to sit.
Loving CLEAN in the dear old eyes,
Wonde ful storleS-maXims wise.
hundreds OF questions sweet replies,
Where grandmother used to sit.
Proud and stately, and kind and good,
Perfectest type of northumberland,
What choice morselS OF wisdom and food,
Where grandmother used to sit.
Kindly notwithstanding wrong
Helping the timid and doubtful along
Singing a Sweet-tuned old time song
Grandmother used TO sit.
They were glad when to heaven she came,
Little angels shouted her name,
Gave her chair and corner the same;
Now up in heaven she sits,
Binding up little angels toss,
Soothing their little angelic woes,
Looking over their SUNDAY clothes,
Up in heaven she sits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
Small Fruit.

In case the market is favorable and the
owne. is adapted to the business, is profit
able on a small farm. The profit from
one acre of blackberries is oftimes great
er than the profit from forty acres of
wheat; and the expense of planting need
not be great. In case a man lacks means
to buy plants enough to set the acre at
once, he can procure few plants and set
them in well prepared ground, then mulch
them, and he will be surprised at the
number of plants secured at small cost.
Blackberries, when once set, can remain
many years,the only expense being cult
walton, covering for winter protection,
and picking the berries. We're I to I'M
dertake the cultivation of blakcberries on
weak land, and could procure marsh hay,
or can begasse cheaply, I would try
mulching heavily between the rows. No
farmer, great or small, can afford to ne
glect raising an abundance of small fruit
for family use. So much of pleasure and
healthgiving food can be obtained from
a small piece of land, with so little cost,
that it is not only bad economy, but sin
full, for farmer to deprive himself and
family the luxury of an abundance of
small fruit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18

it does not, there is always In well-fed
sheep considerable increase in weight
of fleece, which is worth more per pound
than any kind of meat.
A young lamb will begin eating some
thing besides its mothers milk when 2
weeks old. 1t will pick little bright
clover hay about as early as anything
but after day or two it will eat oats,
which are probably the best grain to feed
to any young animal. Oats abound In
flesh-forming food and their husks fur
nish bulk, so that the grain does not cloy
as more concentrated food does. The
grain does not need other grinding than
the sheep will give it, and on no account
should it be wet. It is impossible to in
duce sheep or lambs to eat moist food
clean, and the leavings in their feeding
trough soon sour and become offensive.
lamb well fed, but not overfed, from
birth will gain surprisingly; but If at any
time the animal is overfed, the digestion
will be weak ened, and recovery from the
injury will be slow. Most old sheep, thin
in flesh, suffer from Indigestion. 1t will
do chem no good to put them on rich
grain or meal at once. On the contrary,
this will induce feverish condition In
the animal, which is indicated by shed
ding the wool from it's belly. The fed
adapted to a thin feshed sheep should be
cooling and laxative, until the digestion
becomes stronger. Wheat bran mixed
with oats is excellent, and after this has
been tried few days add very little lin
seed meal, which is even richer than corn
and unlike that does not tend to consti-
patton. Roots are excellent for sheep in
winter, and are especially important with
heavy grain feeding to keep the digestive
organs in full vigOr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
FARM NOTES.

Ranchmen on the Montana ranges are
putting up large quantities of hay, which
this year is very plentiful in the territory
the season having been very wet the grass
growth is better than any year since 1877.
Ranges which have been eaten bare for
the last year or so are covered with grass,
which universally waves to the wind over
bottom and upland. Cattle of all grades
have gained rapidly in condition, and
shipments will commence to eastern mar
kets at an early date.
The San Francisco Bulletin relates this
curious fact A man dug we'll 25 feet
from eucalyptus tree, lined it with &C.
ment, and placed over it substantial Gov
or. The water was carried to the house
from the well in a wooden pipe. In that
wooden pipe was knot hole. In time the
well began to give out. The water, too,
was acquiring a strange taste. Explora
tions developed the fact that the well had
been filled up with masses or eucalyptus
roots. The tree had run root straight
for the knot hole, 25 feet off, and by that
method gained the well itself.
Southern farmers will hold a convention
at Atlanta, Ga, on the 18th of August. II
is announced that ten states have respond.
ed to the call TO send delegates; Alabama
and Mississippi not yet heard from. 1t is
antici pated that the number of farmers in
attendance will reach five or six hundred
No discussion of political subjects will be
permitted; entire attention will be giver
to agricultural topics designed to add to
the ways and means for the southern
farmer to reach greater prosperity
Zach state has been given it's topic, and
able writer's ard speakers will discuss
them.e thoroughly. This promises to be
the most important agricultural meeting
in the south since the war
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
THE FATHER OF FORTY-ONE.
A Pennsylvania Hunchbaek'S Family of
Children.
Cor. N. I. Tines

Cor. N. \. Times
II read in The Times few days ago."
said member of the Reading Bar, on
visit to the city, san account of man
In Western Pennsylvania who died the
father of thirty three children, at the
age of ninety-six. When John Heffner,
of Reading. was accidentally killed by
the cars in that city in 1885, at the age
of sixty-nine, he was the father of forty
one children, and a step-child also called
him father. Heffner was one of Read
ing's characters, and was in full vigor of
health when he was killed. It is doubt
full If his record in the paternal line was
ever equaled. Heffner was a dwarfed
hunchback. He was born in Berlin in
1916, and came to this country in 1S43,
settling in Reading. Until his death he
made living by collecting, and selling
rags and paper. His remarkable family
his tory is part of the records of the Berks
County Courts it having been ELECTED
short time before his death while he was
witness in lawsuit.
HE was married first in 1910. In eight
years his wife bore him seventeen chill
dren. The first and seco nd years of their
marriage she gave birth to twins. For four
successive years after ward she gave birth
to triblets. In the sew enth year she gave
birth to one child, ard died soon after
ward. Of the seventeen children she left,
consequently, the oldest was only seven
years of age. Heffner engaged young
woman to look after his large brood of
babies, and three months later she became
the second Mrs. Heffner. She presented
her husband with two children the first
two years. Five year later she had added
ten more to the family, two at every birth.
Then for three years she added but one
year. She died before another year came
around. OF the thirtytwo children that
j Ohm Heffner had been presented with
twelve had died. The twenty that were
left, however, did not appear to be any
| obstacle to young widow with one child
consenting to become the third wife of
the jolly little humpback-for he was
known as one of the happiest and most
genial men in Reading, although it kept
him toiling like slave to keep his score
| of mouths in bread. The third Mrs
| Heffner became the mother of nine chill
dren to her husband in ten years, and the
contentment and happiness of the couple
was proverbial. OAe day in the fall of
| 1885 the father of the forty-one children
was crossing the Reading track and was
run down by a locomotive and instantly
killed. But for that sad ending of his
| life, it is impossible to estimate what size
of the little peddler's family would event
ually have been. His widow and large
number of his children believe there
are twenty eight of the forty-two still
living--live in reading. They are all
thrifty and respectable people"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
Feeding Sheep and Lambs.
Practical Farmer.

Sheep have strong digestive organs.
and can masticate whole grain so that
little or none will be wasted, but If re-
quires much care in feeding, them as NO
animal is so delicate and easily cloyed.
Little and often should be the practice
In the pasture where they can help them
selves they will eat almost continuously:
bat if any feed becomes the least bit
sorled or soured they will refuse it. While
a hog will probably make more weight
of meat from given amount of feed
than any other animal, the sheep often
excels it in the greater value of its pro-
duct. Well fattened lambs and mutton
often commands fancy prices, and when
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18
He Backed His Neither.
Texas SitIiDgs.

Johnny crushing in excitedly Moth
er, stick your head out of the window,
quick.
Mother-What's the matter, Johnny,
house on fire?
Johnny-No; but I've bet Billy Jones
nickel against a quarter that I've got the
ugIiest mother in the block. Stick yer
head out of the winder, quick, so he kin
see for himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18

ssThe man who commits suicide makes
grave mistake" says the Boston Ga
zette. There ere altogether tomb many
puns perpetrated by the press.-Detroit
Tribune. And there's chestnut enough of
them to suit some people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18

Old lady Tin drug store) to small boy
"What am to take this medicine in, SON
N.Y." Sonny-"Take it in your mouth,
mum. Tain't to be rubbed on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-18

Your justice OF the peace is the honest
magistrate. He always does business on
the Esq"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-14
TIE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Dec l3 (SPeciawhelt closed tonight at s2'a
os2as cent. May. decLe from the high point OF last
week Of a. For three days there has been but
direction the market and that down While this has been
going on prices has also been important change
going on the different big long interests 1t generally
believed that the big holders Of some weeks ago have sold
started It'll rather a
NAV and advanced 10 $685. There only buyer
on big scalo-Hutchlnson. This trader has been
taking on wheat without any pause for tho
last rec days until II that he ought
erai million bushels Hs purchases have been altog ther
effect for the reason that tho crowd knows that the
whole load Is likely 10 over tomorrow or next day
without regard 20 price surroundings The close was not
quite at botton-May wheat at s2SdS2S The last hg
ures 80 dS2a Receipts at the primary markets were
cos 600 bushes-about they week The ear.
ances disappointing they have been Ter
weeks Cables at the opening and considerably
lower at the close 49, -. -. ~
The other PITS compared with wheat were S met M ss
and cssed at cents Tho ere
deal under the expecations and the estimates Tor
Wednesday-176 cars-smalL :, l.. -,
The enliveued by large purchaser. OF ard
NV They large enough to bring the price
m from scent discount under short rss
ke FEELING on product 10 getting very strong Hogs hs
ysr Inlp ;oS sra grSdu . e .,
Nay lard from 81 90 TO 81 s.